EP1149686A3 - Improvements in and relating to fusion control systems - Google Patents

Improvements in and relating to fusion control systems Download PDF

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EP1149686A3
EP1149686A3 EP20010303807 EP01303807A EP1149686A3 EP 1149686 A3 EP1149686 A3 EP 1149686A3 EP 20010303807 EP20010303807 EP 20010303807 EP 01303807 A EP01303807 A EP 01303807A EP 1149686 A3 EP1149686 A3 EP 1149686A3
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Kevin Durapipe S & LP Wilkinson
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Glynwed Pipe Systems Ltd
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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    • B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
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Abstract

The invention provides for a method and apparatus advantageous in electrofusion operations in particular. The invention includes a method of forming a pipeline through fusion, the method comprising the acts of arranging a first component and a second component in contact with one another, one or both of the components being heated under the control of a control unit, the control unit being connected to a power supply, the first component and second component being provided in contact with one another with at least one of the first or second component heated, the first and second component being allowed to cool thereby joining the first component to the second component, wherein one or more pieces of information relating to the fusion are conveyed from the control unit to a different location by a wireless transmitter and / or to the control unit from a different location by a wireless transmitter.
The method may be used to report the operation of the electrofusion apparatus to a remote location and / or receive information from a remote location, for instance operating commands and / or audio signals.
EP20010303807 2000-04-26 2001-04-26 Improvements in and relating to fusion control systems Withdrawn EP1149686A3 (en)

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JPH0926060A (en) * 1995-07-10 1997-01-28 Mitsui Petrochem Ind Ltd Piping information management method and controller for fusing resin pipe used in the method
JPH09280468A (en) * 1996-04-12 1997-10-31 Sekisui Chem Co Ltd Electric welding device
JPH10131491A (en) * 1996-10-31 1998-05-19 Shimazu Network Syst Kk Control system of materials and machinery for construction work
EP0850748A2 (en) * 1996-12-23 1998-07-01 Friatec Aktiengesellschaft Arrangement with welding apparatus
JPH11230467A (en) * 1998-02-10 1999-08-27 Osaka Gas Co Ltd Electrothermic body-containing pipe joint, work electing method therefor, and utilizing method therefor

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JPH0194161A (en) * 1987-10-02 1989-04-12 Mitsui Constr Co Ltd Execution control of building spot
EP0353912A2 (en) * 1988-08-04 1990-02-07 Uponor Bv Heat fusion pipe fitting system
WO1995008432A1 (en) * 1993-09-24 1995-03-30 Wavin B.V. Quality assurance of electrically weldable joining elements
JPH07229294A (en) * 1993-12-21 1995-08-29 Sekisui Chem Co Ltd Construction-site operation control system
JPH0926060A (en) * 1995-07-10 1997-01-28 Mitsui Petrochem Ind Ltd Piping information management method and controller for fusing resin pipe used in the method
JPH09280468A (en) * 1996-04-12 1997-10-31 Sekisui Chem Co Ltd Electric welding device
JPH10131491A (en) * 1996-10-31 1998-05-19 Shimazu Network Syst Kk Control system of materials and machinery for construction work
EP0850748A2 (en) * 1996-12-23 1998-07-01 Friatec Aktiengesellschaft Arrangement with welding apparatus
JPH11230467A (en) * 1998-02-10 1999-08-27 Osaka Gas Co Ltd Electrothermic body-containing pipe joint, work electing method therefor, and utilizing method therefor

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